Upottery, Honiton, Devon, EX14

A beautifully finished Victorian Gothic Cottage set in the heart of a picturesque village within the Blackdown Hills National Landscape.


Built in 1869, this charming Victorian stone and flint cottage is one of a row of four estate workers’ cottages originally commissioned by Lord Sidmouth. It is Grade II listed in recognition of it’s historical and architectural significance. The current owners have meticulously renovated the property, thoughtfully adopting a light, neutral palette that complements its period character while creating a bright and welcoming interior. The cottage further benefits from the added advantage of an external boot and utility room, along with delightful cottage gardens to both the front and rear, providing attractive outdoor spaces to enjoy throughout the seasons.

A partially covered entrance porch provides the perfect spot to kick off shoes and hang coats. The original large front door opens into a bright and welcoming living room featuring an attractive gothic-style window. Reclaimed pine floorboards and a small open fireplace create a cosy focal point, perfect for winter evenings, while the property further benefits from newly installed cast iron radiators in ‘Old Penny’, which have been fitted throughout the house.

Beyond lies the kitchen, a well-equipped space with an integrated electric hob and oven, a large butler’s sink, substantial walnut worktops and solid timber units painted in Elephant’s Breath by Farrow & Ball. To the right, a cottage-style door leads to a useful understairs cupboard. Reclaimed timber flooring continues seamlessly from the living room through the kitchen into the light-filled dining area, which features original stone and brick walls and a large solid timber door that opens onto a small rear courtyard.

A small curving staircase leads upstairs to two well-proportioned bedrooms. The main bedroom enjoys views over the pretty village centre, while the second bedroom overlooks the back garden and the countryside beyond. The family bathroom features a solid oak floor and painted panelling.

Across the rear courtyard, a solid timber door opens into an attractive boot room/utility space with red brick tiled flooring, a micro-cement unit housing a rustic stone sink, and a built-in cupboard featuring an antique door salvaged from a local church. A small door leads through to the boiler room.

The property is located in the heart of the picturesque rural village of Upottery, set within the Blackdown Hills National Landscape. The village offers a traditional pub ( next door), The Sidmouth Arms, a well-regarded primary school, an outstanding pre-school, a historic church, and a range of sporting and recreational clubs. Numerous local footpaths provide access to the surrounding rolling countryside.

Lyme Regis, Exeter, Taunton, and the M5 motorway are all within a 30-minute drive. Nearby Honiton offers a wide range of amenities, including shops, schools, leisure facilities, and a railway station on the London Waterloo line. Exeter, a larger regional hub, East down the A30 provides extensive services, including an international airport and mainline rail connections to London Paddington.

To the front, a neatly enclosed lawn is framed by a low privet hedge, with a gravel path leading to both the front door and side access to the rear.
The rear garden is an enchanting, gently sloping space bordered by stone and timber, with beautifully planted cottage style beds, mature apple trees, and a generous timber shed. A gravelled area provides an ideal area for outdoor dining, with a charming seating nook, tucked under two protected trees, enjoys a peaceful outlook onto the village playing field.
As is traditional with cottages of this type, there are shared access rights across the front and rear for occasional practical use, including oil deliveries. On road parking is conveniently available nearby.